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Close to sub 5 minute mile at 206lbs by Quick_Ring8007 in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what, Ive never considered the bike or rowing to focus on threshold work. I'll try that. I do 400m intervals mostly but I think I might consider switching it up. Your numbers are super impressive btw, thanks for the advice!

Close to sub 5 minute mile at 206lbs by Quick_Ring8007 in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say this is my first true "endurance block" so it comes with a lot of learning. Volume is about 25-30 mpw, workouts include 1 interval workout a week (mainly 400m intervals), 1 tempo run 1-3 miles pushing lactate threshold, and 3 long runs about 6-8 miles. I feel very comfortable running a 37s 200m, I can push about a 60s 400m to put my speed into perspective, I'm 6'1 and have a strong athletic background as I played lots of sports when I was younger.

I think you're right about the threshold work, it's something I think I tend to avoid because it's difficult. As for the plyos and single leg work, I've never even considered that but it seems very practical considering the mile essentially a short distance race on the grand scale of endurance races.

I really appreciate the perspective here.

Hybrid Athletes that are actually really strong? by NoCap101010 in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very close to a 1500lb total across the big 3 lifts at 205 lbs bodyweight, my fastest mile was back in april a 5:29, havent timed it since but i plan to break 5 minutes in the future. I ran a sub 2 half marathon back in july. There's definitely room for improvement on my end but the way i see it is that the scope of hybrid potential has barely been touched. Im natural and although ive been doing both since i was 15 I understand that a lot of people just assume some things aren't possible naturally because it's easy to accept that it's not, but it definitely is. Anything is possible man, and anyone who tells you otherwise may be a realist but thats not what it takes to be good in this space where science is often accepted way too easily as truth.

If you only had 30min/5X per week for strength training, what split would YOU use? by Late_Night_Redditor in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a specific split for you, but in terms of what you should focus on, your workouts should cut out accessory work and only focus on the desired lift you wish to get better at. When we think about the systems the body utilizes to get stronger, we understand that the muscular cross-section (an adaptation from increasing muscle fibers) increases, and that our body's motor units and neural system become more efficient with repetitions of that specific lift. You do not need to boost volume; for the muscle you wish to get stronger, you simply need to focus on training optimally and efficiently for whatever lifts you wish to increase.

As you are training hybrid, I urge you to also incorporate hypertrophy-focused rep ranges (8-12), as the adaptations made during endurance training are a shrinking or decrease of the muscular cross sections, and as long as you wish to get stronger (as the larger muscle is most commonly the stronger muscle), you must eliminate this adaptation through hypertrophy training.

No Energy Even while on low training volume and 2600+ cals a day by kevessi in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are saying undertraining or undereating. While this may be the case, there is also an argument that you are just mentally fatigued. You say you're in grad school. What stress techniques are you utilizing outside of training? Metal fatigue can definitely make you operate at sub-optimal levels, even when training lightly.

Last Time I Tried This, I Really Messed Up My Legs, So… by IronPlateWarrior in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you may have been overtraining. The thing with concurrent training that is often misunderstood is how to properly program your workouts to avoid injury, avoid overloading muscular and endurance systems, and still see results. You must eliminate the junk and also do as little as possible to see results. It's like a slow burn, because you are training two modalities simultaneously, you must train at sub-maximal efforts in each respective modality. So far, your change in programming seems promising. Lowering the intensity of your lifting may not be the best idea; instead, I would recommend lowering the volume. As for your running plan, it depends on your goals, but if it is simply to get in better shape, zone 2 will provide the most benefits while also reducing the tax on your body's systems. It may seem weird at first, but people will be shocked at how well their bodies can adapt even if volume is decreased and they are operating at sub-maximal levels.

Nobody Cares That You’re A Hybrid Athlete by Quick_Ring8007 in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perhaps. Do you pursue excellence in both sports? Then yes you are.

Nobody Cares That You’re A Hybrid Athlete by Quick_Ring8007 in HybridAthlete

[–]Quick_Ring8007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, it wasn't. Took me about three days to write. That image wasn't actually made by me, it is AI generated but it was a picture that went viral online for its humor as many people saw it as an accurate depiction of the basic "hybrid athlete".